{"id":1564,"date":"2019-04-16T03:00:51","date_gmt":"2019-04-16T10:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mackenziesontheroad.com\/?p=1564"},"modified":"2019-04-07T17:45:35","modified_gmt":"2019-04-08T00:45:35","slug":"hold-on","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mackenziesontheroad.com\/index.php\/2019\/04\/16\/hold-on\/","title":{"rendered":"Hold On!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What do we do on a rainy day when they are predicting 20mph winds, with gusts of 40mph, and 20ft waves? Why we hike out to the top of Whaler Island in the Crescent Bay Harbor!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1395\" data-attachment-id=\"1566\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/mackenziesontheroad.com\/index.php\/2019\/04\/16\/hold-on\/whaler-island-map\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mackenziesontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Whaler-Island-map.jpg?fit=2000%2C1395&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1395\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;DMC-ZS100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1554304040&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;12.7&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;125&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.000625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Whaler Island map\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mackenziesontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Whaler-Island-map.jpg?fit=300%2C209&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mackenziesontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Whaler-Island-map.jpg?fit=525%2C366&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/mackenziesontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Whaler-Island-map.jpg?fit=525%2C366\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1566\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mackenziesontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Whaler-Island-map.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mackenziesontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Whaler-Island-map.jpg?resize=300%2C209&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mackenziesontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Whaler-Island-map.jpg?resize=768%2C536&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mackenziesontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Whaler-Island-map.jpg?resize=1024%2C714&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mackenziesontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Whaler-Island-map.jpg?w=1575 1575w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><figcaption>A little overall view. The lighthouse is behind me.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"720\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1280 \/ 720;\" width=\"1280\" controls src=\"http:\/\/mackenziesontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Whaler-Island-.mp4\"><\/video><figcaption>Those breakwaters are about 15ft tall. The jetty is doing its job, notice how calm the outer harbor is.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" data-attachment-id=\"1569\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/mackenziesontheroad.com\/index.php\/2019\/04\/16\/hold-on\/whaler-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mackenziesontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/whaler-3.jpg?fit=2000%2C1500&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1500\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.7&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;SM-G935U&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1554555399&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.2&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.000657894736842&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"whaler 3\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mackenziesontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/whaler-3.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mackenziesontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/whaler-3.jpg?fit=525%2C394&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/mackenziesontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/whaler-3.jpg?fit=525%2C394\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1569\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mackenziesontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/whaler-3.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mackenziesontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/whaler-3.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mackenziesontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/whaler-3.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mackenziesontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/whaler-3.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mackenziesontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/whaler-3.jpg?w=1575 1575w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><figcaption>Darrin&#8217;s hair likes to normally stand up straight, but this time it is the wind creating the Cupid Doll look.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" data-attachment-id=\"1570\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/mackenziesontheroad.com\/index.php\/2019\/04\/16\/hold-on\/whaler-island-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mackenziesontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/whaler-island-1.jpg?fit=2000%2C1500&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1500\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.7&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;SM-G935U&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1554555975&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;2.1&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.004&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"whaler island 1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mackenziesontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/whaler-island-1.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mackenziesontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/whaler-island-1.jpg?fit=525%2C394&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/mackenziesontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/whaler-island-1.jpg?fit=525%2C394\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mackenziesontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/whaler-island-1.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mackenziesontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/whaler-island-1.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mackenziesontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/whaler-island-1.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mackenziesontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/whaler-island-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mackenziesontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/whaler-island-1.jpg?w=1575 1575w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><figcaption>Brought back fond memories of our trip to Newfoundland where a &#8216;bit of wind&#8217; means high winds. There was &#8216;a bit of wind&#8217; today!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"525\" height=\"546\" data-attachment-id=\"1572\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/mackenziesontheroad.com\/index.php\/2019\/04\/16\/hold-on\/whaler-island-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mackenziesontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/whaler-island-2-e1554662978719.jpg?fit=1500%2C1560&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1500,1560\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.7&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;SM-G935U&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1554555830&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.2&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00200400801603&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"whaler island 2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mackenziesontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/whaler-island-2-e1554662978719.jpg?fit=288%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mackenziesontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/whaler-island-2-e1554662978719.jpg?fit=525%2C546&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mackenziesontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/whaler-island-2-e1554662978719-985x1024.jpg?resize=525%2C546\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1572\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mackenziesontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/whaler-island-2-e1554662978719.jpg?resize=985%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 985w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mackenziesontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/whaler-island-2-e1554662978719.jpg?resize=288%2C300&amp;ssl=1 288w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mackenziesontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/whaler-island-2-e1554662978719.jpg?resize=768%2C799&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mackenziesontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/whaler-island-2-e1554662978719.jpg?w=1500&amp;ssl=1 1500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mackenziesontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/whaler-island-2-e1554662978719.jpg?w=1050 1050w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><figcaption>A wee flower thriving on the edge.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tidbit:  Whaler island used to be 10 acres and home to a rendering facility (thus its name). Today it is just under 4 acres and home to the Coast Guard Station.  What happened to the other 6 acres you ask? Why it was blasted and used to build the inner jetty.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What do we do on a rainy day when they are predicting 20mph winds, with gusts of 40mph, and 20ft waves? Why we hike out to the top of Whaler Island in the Crescent Bay Harbor! Tidbit: Whaler island used to be 10 acres and home to a rendering facility (thus its name). 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